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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.66, 116,195.40 and 50,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.66, 116,195.40 and 50,192.63 is: 69,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.66 : 116,195.40 = 50,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.66/116,195.40 = 50,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.66x = 116,195.40 × 50,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.66x = 5,832,152,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,152,138.93/84,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.10

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